thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

A deadly (hehe) cliffhanger. Desperate for book two.

Thanks to netgalley, the author, and publisher for the eARC in exchange for my review.

Shelby Mahurin's atmospheric writing is back with some of the same characters we met in Serpent and Dove along with many newfound family members. This tale pulls you in immediately with its beautifully twisted writing. Mahurin is the queen of setting up the setting well. There's a sense of forbiddenness to this novel's plot that will make it a gothic night read. Unfortunately, it was a little too dark for my tastes!

Thank you Netgalley and Harper Collins for an EARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions

While this book had a slow start I still quite enjoyed it. I haven't read a vampire book in a long time and I am so glad that this book came out. The main character however was pretty annoying but the rest of the book made up for it. I am excited for book two!

This is a thrilling read! The Scarlet Veil is a spin-off of Serpent and Dove, but with a new character development and a whodunnit mystery plot. I loved meeting Célie Tremblay, a fierce and determined heroine who wants to prove herself as a Chasseur. She must deal with a lot of challenges, including her overprotective fiancé Jean Luc, her past, and a deadly murder mystery that puts Belterra in danger.

I admit I was a bit confused at the beginning, since I have not read Serpent and Dove, but it got better as I read on. It’s fun having no expectations and being taken by surprise. I loved Celie's character arc, how she defies expectations and shows everyone what she's capable of. The book has it all - action, adventure, slow burn romance, and mystery. It was a thrilling ride and ended with a juicy cliffhanger. I recommend it to fans of Serpent and Dove or anyone who loves a good story with strong characters and a captivating plot.

I have to say, this reads like a love letter to TVD and I’m not mad about it. Our favorite cast returns with an all new adventure, battling vamps and wearing leather, and its general mayhem in the best way.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Wow. I was obsessed with the Serpent and Dove series so I was worried about how this adjacent series was going to compare. I was not disappointed at all. I could not put this book down once I started. I loved that they had Lou and the gang back for this series so that you still get that nice connection and follow up of what's happening with them all. Seeing Celie really come into her own was fantastic and I'm excited to see where this story leads. I would recommend this book in a heartbeat to anyone who’s already read Serpent and Dove or to anyone looking for a new vampire series that isn’t cheesy and has already been done. This will easily appeal to both teens and adults.

At the end of Gods & Monsters, I remember being like, you know what I am team Célie now. We got a glimpse of her personality & character in the last book and I was so excited to learn about the spin-off series focusing on her. Célie is an amazing character. I feel like she falls into the heroines that don't come out as fierce and strong but have quiet strength, like Evangeline Fox or Elain Archeron.

While I am not a vampire girly, this was an amazing vampire story. It felt comparable to the Once Upon A Broken Heart Series. and I just really enjoyed it.

I loved the banter of course between Michal and Célie. Their romance is addicting. It was also fun to have a returning cast of characters from the other series. The magic system grew and was so fun to explore. Overall I cannot wait to read the next book!

Favourite quotes:

“You are not my friend.”

“No?”

“That you would even think of friendship while you plan to maim and murder my loved ones proves you are quite incapable of it.”

“Every relationship has its problems.”

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“I think I’m going to kill you,” I say pleasantly

“I think I might enjoy it.”

Requested as I thought it would be a good contendor for our box but then realized it was part of the Gods and monsters series and was unclear if you could read out of order so I did not read it.

I enjoyed the book, but the original story was a little better. Needless to say I liked the characters and the story was entertaining.

Unfortunately, I requested without finishing the Serpent and Dove series and you have to read it to get some appearances and understanding for this book.
Anyone who says you don't LIES!

So I finished the Serpent & Dove series and didn't love it, but from the synopsis of this book I thought it would be better because authors grow in there skills. Sadly it ending up not being a fit for me still.

I was intrigued by discovering Celie's backstory and a more in-depth reveal of her pain but the girl is annoying AF!
I ended up hating her old love interest and her decisions and the plot didn't hit like I thought it would.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy of this title.

I really loved this story. I have never read anything by this author, but I definitely want to go back and read her other series.

The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin is an amazing vampire story that didn't have all of the "vampires are so cool" tropes that most books fall victim to. Celie really comes into her own in this book and I loved her interactions with Michal and his court. The ending was phenomenal! I'm going back to read all of Serpent and Dove because I really missed this world!

Full disclosure, I had no idea what this book was about when I started reading it. I thought it was just a new book by Shelby Mahurin, so I jumped at the chance to read it. I loved Serpent & Dove as a series, but those characters were the main reason the series was such a great read.

In all honesty, it took me awhile to "refresh" my knowledge of the previous series. It had been a minute since I finished Serpent & Dove, so initially, I had to spend a lot of time reminding myself what had happened. Mahurin made sure to sprinkle the information I needed along the way instead of a dump at the beginning. Thank you for that!

And Célie! She grew on me in this book! In the original series, she was such an afterthought -- and quite annoying in various situations. My opinion of her shifted at the end, but she still wasn't anyone that I thought I cared much about. During "Scarlet Veil", I found Célie to go through personal growth that I never expected and it was perfectly done.

This is a murder mystery, an enemies to lovers, AND a vampire story! I thought this was just going to be a single book, and now I have to wait (not so) patiently for the next.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this novel.

I didn’t like the Serpent and Dove books, but this one was infinitely better. The start to this book was slow, but it got really interesting after a little while. It’s really long, but I recommend sticking with it, because it’s worth the read. There is romance, and it’s my all time favorite; enemies-to-lovers slow burn, which I love, but I needed much more of. It does end on a cliffhanger, which made me want to bang my head against a wall, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you like YA fantasy with witches, ghosts, especially vampires, and anything else paranormal, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this!
Thank you for this ARC!

I loved the Serpent and Dove series and was so excited to know we would be getting a new book from Mahurin! It was a very enjoyable read but left me slightly disappointed and looking for more. I loved seeing some of the S&D characters again though, it was overall fun.

Move over Lou and Reid, I need more Célie and Michal.

Now I loved Serpent and Dove its one of my favourite books. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this one as I wasn’t a Célie fan and kept putting it off.

What a mistake cause I love this book. Célie definitely grew on me and Michal? Yes please. I love me a good morally grey book boyfriend. We get to see the old gang from Serpent and Dove and meet some awesome new characters like Odessa and Mila.

I did have an inkling of who the Necromancer was going to be and I need book two immediately.

Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for this advanced copy.

I LOVE everything Shelby writes, I'd read her grocery list if I could. This story was intoxicating and fun and the romance had me in a chokehold. Can't wait for the next book!!

4.5
I was very hesitant going into this book, because even though I loved Serpent & Dove I wasn’t a huge fan of the second and third of that series. But I wanted to give this one a try, and I am so glad I did because I absolutely loved it!

We follow Celie after the events of Gods & Monsters as she struggles to find her place. She has always been the perfect girl based on societal expectations, but after the war on the witches, she wants to prove to herself and everyone around her that she is strong. A series of murders begins to happen as she begins to get involved. In the case, she is abducted by some vampires. As she navigates through this new land, new creatures, as well as try to find the murderer, she grows in her understanding of herself.

This book has everything you want. It has adventure, mystery, secrets, banter, romance, and definitely some angst. I loved all the characters in this book, new and old. Celie, as a main character grew on me in this book. I was never a huge fan of her in the original trilogy but she definitely redeems herself in this one. It was very easy to relate to her as she struggles with the pole of societal expectations as well, wanting to be herself. The character growth is very strong in this one.

This is a slow burn romance, and in the beginning, I was a little frustrated that nothing was really progressing with that part of the plot, but once it picks up, it is sizzling and angsty. I cannot wait to see where it’s going to go in the next book.

I’m not gonna give any spoilers, but the ending was action-packed, and I was at the edge of my seat. The ending leaves off at a cliffhanger, and the epilogue threw me for a loop. Some parts of the main plot line were a little predictable but it did not take away from my enjoyment of this book. I am so excited for the second book, and I really hope that this new series will not suffer the same way the original trilogy did.

Thank you to Harper Collins Canada for sending me an eARC of this book and exchange for an honest review.

While I remember a sad amount of the serpent and dove series, I know it was more fun to read than this one was. However, I was really happy to see some of the those characters again. One was not acting how I expected so that threw this off a little for me, but it's still a fun read if you like the world